Real Madrid now face life without their greatest ever goalscorer, but do they splash out on a direct replacement or is there another solution? Thore Haugstad explores the Liga giant's options
FIFA’s official award for the World Cup's best player has often raised eyebrows – including a three-year run of jinxing a player who’d go on to have a final to forget
From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived in Russia with high expectations – and failed to deliver
In 2014, he scored the winner in the World Cup final after being told to "show you’re better than Messi" by Germany manager Joachim Löw. Fast-forward four years and Die Mannschaft’s former golden boy is struggling to save his career
Four years ago today, the World Cup final took place in Rio de Janeiro as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time, but can you recall the 28 players that appeared on the pitch?
As England and Belgium face off in 2018, Greg Lea charts the existence of the strangest match in football – from air rifles to the fastest goal in World Cup history
